Ashley Shade of MSU (IMAGE) Michigan State University Caption Ashley Shade is an adjunct associate professor in MSU’s Department of Microbiology, Genetics and Immunology who studies microbial ecology and led a new research report in the journal Ecology Letters. Credit Yann Dufour Usage Restrictions No restrictions License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.